Recent content by Ams

Ach doesn't mateer, Karl aka TwingoGeeko sorted me out with a pump (cheers mate :clap:). Also he mentioned something so obvious that I hadn't even considered - I had driven the car very low on fuel not long ago, it's possible some crap at the bottom of the tank simply gunked up the pump/filter...

I think what your really missing is low rpm grunt rather than a turbo per se. Similar feedback occurred a few years back when a friend of mine sold his S1 135 K-Series Elise and replaced it with a Lotus Exige Toyota/Yamaha VVTL. He didn't like the way the Exige drove because its peak torque sat...

I've grown to prefer the look of the 200 in GW with projectors over my 197. In fact I used to drive past a parked GW 200 when I visited my parents and its what made me look into the newer Clio. It looks more in line with the current Renault range. I still like my GW 197 though I really want to...

Opie is a good bet. I bought 6 litres of Fuchs Titan Race Pro-S 5w40 Ester Synth (what a mouthful) which was on a good deal back in May. Phone them to see what offers they may have.

My fuel pump has packed up unfortunately, it initially started but shortly before moving (fortunately) it coughed, spluttered, died and refused to start again. All electrics right up to the terminal below the rear seat to the tank work fine so it looks like its the fuel pump. I've read over a...

Try PMing the Oilman or phone Opie, they should be aware of what the product is all about.

I had a similar issue with inconsistent response. The car randomly felt like it was held back/choked when driving from standstill and through revs generally. My suspicion was sticky calipers and fortunately I was correct, both front and rear were mucky. I cleaned and greased all four corners and...

You can easily identify the "drivers" and the "casuals" in that thread. The drivers are forming their opinion based on driving experience and are honest enough to admit the Corsas flaws against the Clio in real life conditions and vice versa. The casuals (cruisers, posers etc), who lack the...

I wouldn't like to say mate as I don't work there anymore:) An important detail I forgot to add is it depends on the statistics of your area/postcode. If residents, current and past, in your area have made more claims for "garaged" cars than street cars then your garaged quote will be higher...

Bring her along, they have medics and an ambulance on standby anyway;)

I think I may be able to help understand why garage parking is now more expensive with many insurers. I worked at a large insurer (renewals dept) and while trying to reduce quotes for customers I regularly noticed street parking was cheaper. I eventually found out why by asking the underwriting...

My only mod is 225/45/17 tyres. To state only the tyre size is telling part of the story though. I had the standard 215 CS3's and the car was good, I changed to 225/45 CS3s all round and it was better. Now I have 225/45 Vred Ultrac Sessanta's and they are noticeably better than the CS3's in all...

Minus the non-sports cars, in chronological order: ST202 Celica GT ST206 TRD Curren S2 Escort RS Turbo Rev 4 MR2 Turbo S1 Lotus Elise Evo V PS13 Nissan Silvia Another P13 Nissan Silvia My current is of course the 197 Cup and it's a brilliant little car:)

It could be the bulbs themselves. I cycled through a few aftermarket bulbs and a couple of ballasts in my previous car and the difference in light output was very noticeable. The basic rule of the more you pay the better it got was predictably true:) I initially had a HID kit which cost £120...

I've been fortunate enough to have owned 300-350bhp bhp AWD,RWD and MR layout turbo cars in my time. All were superb in their own way and some were brutally fast. But years ago I owned an S1 Elise which left me with the best driving experience (although I didn't know it at the time) due to...